Yanks: Ichiro Suzuki pinch runs for Derek Jeter

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In a pinch

Derek Jeter extended his hitting streak to 10 straight games with an 11th-inning single, but manager Joe Girardi chose Ichiro Suzuki, 40, to pinch-run for the 39-year-old captain. Girardi called it "a hard decision," but he felt Suzuki gave him the best shot at a stolen base. As it happened, Suzuki was originally called safe by umpire Joe West on his stolen base attempt. But Rays manager Joe Maddon had the call overturned on replay review for the inning's second out. Dean Anna subbed at shortstop and wound up forcing in the go-ahead run with a walk in Jeter's spot.

Teix talk

Activated from the 15-day disabled list before Sunday's game, Mark Teixeira played all 12 innings and came through fine. Sidelined since April 5 due to a right hamstring strain, Teixeira went 2-for-6 and committed an error on a fielding play that did not result in a run. He was also visibly angered by plate umpire Clint Fagan's strike zone, called out on a 3-2 pitch to lead off the ninth.

To make room for Teixeira, infielder Scott Sizemore was optioned back to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. "He's put himself back on the map," Girardi said of Sizemore. "We like what he did."

Relief roulette

Acting closer Shawn Kelley entered in the ninth and tossed two scoreless innings, following Adam Warren's five outs – a solid rebound after his rough outing Friday (3 ER, 1 IP). And Preston Claiborne overcame Anna's fielding error in the 11th, on the way to his first win of the year.

To bolster the bullpen, Claiborne was called up Sunday from Class AAA and fellow righty Bryan Mitchell was called up from Class AA Trenton. Right-hander Matt Daley was designated for assignment. David Robertson (groin) is expected to be activated from the DL on Tuesday at Boston and resume his closer's role.

Yanks: Ichiro Suzuki pinch runs for Derek Jeter

The Record

In a pinch

Derek Jeter extended his hitting streak to 10 straight games with an 11th-inning single, but manager Joe Girardi chose Ichiro Suzuki, 40, to pinch-run for the 39-year-old captain. Girardi called it "a hard decision," but he felt Suzuki gave him the best shot at a stolen base. As it happened, Suzuki was originally called safe by umpire Joe West on his stolen base attempt. But Rays manager Joe Maddon had the call overturned on replay review for the inning's second out. Dean Anna subbed at shortstop and wound up forcing in the go-ahead run with a walk in Jeter's spot.

Teix talk

Activated from the 15-day disabled list before Sunday's game, Mark Teixeira played all 12 innings and came through fine. Sidelined since April 5 due to a right hamstring strain, Teixeira went 2-for-6 and committed an error on a fielding play that did not result in a run. He was also visibly angered by plate umpire Clint Fagan's strike zone, called out on a 3-2 pitch to lead off the ninth.

To make room for Teixeira, infielder Scott Sizemore was optioned back to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. "He's put himself back on the map," Girardi said of Sizemore. "We like what he did."

Relief roulette

Acting closer Shawn Kelley entered in the ninth and tossed two scoreless innings, following Adam Warren's five outs – a solid rebound after his rough outing Friday (3 ER, 1 IP). And Preston Claiborne overcame Anna's fielding error in the 11th, on the way to his first win of the year.

To bolster the bullpen, Claiborne was called up Sunday from Class AAA and fellow righty Bryan Mitchell was called up from Class AA Trenton. Right-hander Matt Daley was designated for assignment. David Robertson (groin) is expected to be activated from the DL on Tuesday at Boston and resume his closer's role.